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Henry Sanchez
Full Name: Henry D. Sanchez, Jr.
Date of birth: May 15, 1931
Date of death: February 25, 1995
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
H
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50
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Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
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63rd
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Democrat
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Brownsville / Cameron
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Cameron
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H
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46-2
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Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
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62nd
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Democrat
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Brownsville / Cameron
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Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy
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H
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46-2
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Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
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61st
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Democrat
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Brownsville / Cameron
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Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy
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H
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47-2
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Dec 7, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969
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60th
(1)
(2)
(3)
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Democrat
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Brownsville / Cameron
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Cameron
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(1)
Sworn 12/7/1967.
Oaths of Office.
(2)
Henry Sanchez, in special election 12/2/1967, sworn 12/7/1967, succeeded Maurice S. Pipkin, resigned 8/31/1967.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3)
Special election 11/11/1967, runoff 12/2/1967.
Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 416.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
74th Legislature, R.S., HR 1059. Memorializing 35 members who died in the past two years.
Resolutions - Memorial.
74th Legislature, R.S., HR 302.
Resolutions - Memorial.
74th Legislature, R.S., SR 337.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch included in
Tejano Struggle for Representation, 2004.
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Military Service Notes |
United States Air Force. "Mr. Sanchez was an outstanding patriot, and he served with distinction in the United States Air Force for four years." 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 302.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Other Resources |
Obituary, 2/27/1995.
Brownsville Herald.
List of unknown origin shows Sanchez was chosen Rookie (Freshman) of the Year, 61st Legislature. Cannot verify with another source.
Vertical File.
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Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators |
Named one of 'The Worst'.
Best and Worst Legislators, 1973.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Henry Sanchez, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Henry Sanchez, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Henry Sanchez, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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